Lead Security Ops Engineer - Infra & Incidents

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 123,700 - 204,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salaries

Yearly bonus potential

Pension plan

Wellness Programs

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Prudential Financial is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Administration Engineer to guide a high‑performing security operations team in a fast‑paced environment. The role focuses on rapid incident response, business continuity, and enhancing security operations through strong leadership and technical expertise.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, mentoring a distributed team, and coordinating cross‑functional response efforts while partnering with Perimeter and Edge engineering to

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Security Operations or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience managing network and perimeter security environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily security operations, including incident and change management.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure rapid incident detection and resolution.
• Lead response for Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents and coordinate cross‑functional efforts.
• Manage a distributed team of US-based and offshore engineers; mentor and develop staff.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to align security operations with design and rollout new capabilities.

Skills

Security Operations

Team Leadership

Incident Response

Check Point

Cisco ASA

Zscaler

WAF

Networking

Education

CISSP

CCNP Security

Or equivalent certifications

Tools

Check Point

Cisco ASA

Zscaler

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Job description

Prudential Financial is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Administration Engineer to guide a high‑performing security operations team in a fast‑paced environment. The role focuses on rapid incident response, business continuity, and enhancing security operations through strong leadership and technical expertise.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, mentoring a distributed team, and coordinating cross‑functional response efforts while partnering with Perimeter and Edge engineering to